Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-05-12
THE K of L, Bellsire, will picnic at
Burrs Mills on Decoration Day,

THE K OF L, Bellsire, will picnic al
Burr's Mills on Decoration Day.
THE past week has been what the
farmers call growing time. Vegeta'
ton and grumbling increased at rapid
rate.
JAMES DRUMMoND. died from con
sumption at his home 10 Kirkwood on
Saturday. The remains were taken to
MorristOwn for interment on Monday.
FOUND "A breastpin and ribbon bow,
which has been left at this office by the
finder. The owner can have the same
by identifying property and paying for
this notice.
THE regret over the loss of the Fink
corner for hotel is universal. Hopes
are expressed in some quarters that even
yet some arrangement uHD be made that
will enable u hotel to go up there.
WORK on the new court house is be"
ing crowded. The approach on the
south front is nearing completion, and a
large force of men engaged on the in
terror are making rapid headway there.
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes.
See our advertisement and then see
our goods. Don't forget the place-op
posite the Treasurer's Office.
SIP 2t JEPsoN & PATTON.
COMMISSIONER Core, at the recent
meeting of the board, rendered his res
ignation as superintendent of the
National road. The board refuses to
accept it-yea, Cope; nays, Berry and
Israel.
The county board of equalization
meets next Wednesday, the 18th inst
The indications are that the assessors
will not be through, and an adjourn
ment to some future day will be nee
essary.
OPERATIONS have been suspended for
a few days at the Stitt oil and gas we'll,
owing to a breakage IN the shaft, which
allowed the drill and its appendages to
drop to the bottom of the well, which |
has reached depth of over 200 feet.
THE Wheeling base ball club defeated |
the Columbus nine in well played |
game at the Island Park on Monday. by |
= score of to l. At the game on Tues
day, the Columbus boys got away with |
the Wheeling club by score of to Z.
THE Trolls are doing rushing busi-
ness now -a-days. especially in carpets.
Both houses suffered greatly from the
tornado, and there being an unusual
demand for carpets, especially, and hav>
Ing large rolls but slightly damaged by
water and sand which they are selling
1T reduced rates, they are going off like
hot cakes.
WE last week inadvertently omitted
10 announce the death of Miss Evalina
Lee. daughter Of Mr. William Lee, of
he west end. Miss Lee has been in
poor health for number of years, but
he announcement of her death was d
surprise to many of her acquaintances.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday.
Lnterment at Crabapple.
OUR Colersin correspondent reports
wo soldiers graves unmarked at the {
Pleasant Grove cemetery. Please send {
lames, regiment, company and date of
leath, to Drummond Post. St. Clairs l
lille, and action will be taken to secure {
leadstones. We trust patriotic hands
will search out these graves on DecOra
beautiful flowers"
SHILoH's CouGH and Consumption cure is
old by us on guarantee; it restores consump- ,
ion. Patterson & Sons.
AMONG the graduates at the Lane
Seminary commencement
n Cincinnati on Thursday we're two {
Gentlemen from this region, both mem> S
,ers of the class of 1884 of Franklin [
yollege, Martin w Simpson of Cassville, {
Harrison county, and w A Major, of Ii
Pleasant Grove this county. "Our sphere; [
he lowly." was the subject of the grad 1
Iating address of Mr.. Major. Ii
OUR STOCK is the best we have ever I
FOR CASH, and we are
ELLING THEM CHEAP. See our adver'
isement and come in at once.
IL 2t JEPsON u PATTON.
On Thursday the body of an unknown
nan was found by Jacob Berry of Dill;eI
Bottom In the willows above Jones
landing, on the Ohio side one mile be-
ow Moundsville. The man had the
appearance of being about forty years !
I'D, portly build, and locked like cler- !
cal or legal gentleman. The body was :
Veil dressed and in the pockets of his
clothing was two half pint TASKS par 6
tally filled with liquor. A Coroner's ;
inquest was held on Friday, when the
lsual verdict was rendered and inter-
nent took place on the bank of the river ,
lear where the body was found.
Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
l will offer at private sale Lots No. 6 :
md IA, in st. Clairsville, o. Said lots !,
re convenient to the public square, and ,
would be very desirable location for
hotel For particulars call on or ad> !
ress MARSHALL THOMPSON, ct. Clairs-
lille, o. or JOHN A. NEFF, Warnock.
Belmont county, D. SGT.
THE competitive examination held at I
on the 30th ult., for the va i
ant cadetship from this district, was c
ttended by ten candidstes.five of whom /
we're from Belmont county. viz, Ross |
FAY lor Morristown Rufus Lane, Barnes S
lille; Thompson McKelvey, st. Clairs- t
lille; Frank Davis, Bridgeport; Meredith d
DORIS, Kenuo0. The board of exams
ers consisted of Representative Hilles C
nd the Representatives from the other n
ouDties of the district and Profs John z
fc Burney. Elijah Burgess and J M d
eIight. The candidates were mostly
ue specimens of physical manhood.
he examination resulted in favor of Il
iolland Heskett, of Cambridge. who, c
eceived the highest average grade, with II
sufus Lane, of Barnesvile good Sec
nd the Uradn Of the former hpinU S3
nd of the latter II l.. Young Heskett b
eceived the designation for the appoint a
1ent with orders to report at Annapolis o
y the 10th for examination. Mr. Lane t
alternate and will make the trial o
hOuld Heskett fail to pass the Naval t.
'oard.